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Cambodia reported on Saturday that Thailand kept bombing its territory hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the neighboring countries had agreed to cease hostilities.
The recent clashes between the Southeast Asian nations, originating from a longstanding dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometer (500-mile) border, have displaced approximately half a million people on both sides.
Both nations accused each other of reigniting the conflict.
“The Cambodian defense ministry stated on X that on December 13, 2025, the Thai military deployed two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs on various targets,” and added, “Thai aircraft have not stopped bombing.”
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared on Facebook, “Thailand will continue military actions until we ensure no further harm or threats to our land and people.”
This follows Trump’s claim on Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border, which has resulted in at least 20 deaths this week.
“I had a very productive conversation this morning with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, regarding the unfortunate resurgence of their long-standing conflict,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.
“They have committed to stopping all shooting tonight and returning to the original peace agreement I facilitated, with the support of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim,” he added, referencing a deal from July.
“Both nations are prepared to pursue peace and continue trade relations with the United States,” Trump stated, expressing gratitude to Anwar for his assistance.
Earlier, Anutin emphasized the importance of transparency, saying, “It must be publicly announced that Cambodia will adhere to the ceasefire.”
He also noted, “The party that violated the agreement needs to rectify the situation — not the side that was violated,” and mentioned that his discussion with Trump had gone well.
In July, the US, China, and Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, brokered a ceasefire after a brief period of intense violence.
In October, Trump supported a subsequent joint declaration between Thailand and Cambodia, highlighting new trade agreements after extending their truce.
However, Thailand suspended the agreement the following month after its soldiers were injured by landmines near the border.
Hun Manet affirmed Cambodia’s commitment to peaceful resolution, stating on Facebook, “Cambodia has always strived for peaceful ways to resolve disputes.” He also suggested that the US and Malaysia could help verify which side initiated fire on December 7 using their intelligence resources.
Anutin indicated that there were no signs Trump would link future trade negotiations to the border conflict but assured that Thailand would secure better benefits than other nations.
Recently, Anutin dissolved Thailand’s parliament after three months in office, paving the way for early general elections next year.
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